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A couple of weeks ago, Mini announced that two new model lines would be built at its Cowley factory.
One of them, we knew, would be the lightweight Coupe - the car with the backwards-baseball-cap styling - and now Mini has revealed the second: the Roadster.
It's essentially a soft-topped version of the Coupe, featuring the same steeply raked A-pillars and lower roofline. In place of the Coupe's floating roof, there's a manual canvas top which, when folded, is still visible just in front of the rear deck.
Unlike the 208bhp Coupe, the Roadster concept is powered by the 175bhp 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine from the Cooper S, a decision that could be reflected in the production versions of the cars, expected to arrive in 2011.
Though Mini hasn't released performance figures for the Roadster, expect it to crack 60mph in around seven seconds. Prices should start at around £17,000. Would you take one over a Mazda MX-5?
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Afaque commented on this article
at 02:41 pm on 15 September 2009
Looks much better than the coupe! Still I doubt i'ld go for it...
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Moggy commented on this article
at 03:03 pm on 15 September 2009
uuuuugly it looks life a fat child of car. the coupe was damned horrible do. the mini brand is being ruined
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carczar519 commented on this article
at 03:22 pm on 15 September 2009
I don't think I can see any self-respecting guys driving this car.
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at 03:28 pm on 15 September 2009
i know obesity is a world wide pandemic right now,but i would've never thought it would get to the mini too..
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Mikeado commented on this article
at 04:29 pm on 15 September 2009
All this 2-Seat Roadster is, is admitting to us that the regular Mini Cabrio's rear seats are useless. I mean, surely this car's pointless? All they need to do is make the Cabrio a 2-seater, surely? Still, at least it's taken its godawful hat off...
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